UK school snow closures: How to find out if a school in London is shut

A bout of severe weather has hit the UK, plunging the country into freezing conditions with warnings of snow and ice.

As Londoners prepared to battle through trains and road disruptions caused by the icy weather, school leaders warned that that the safety of pupils should be the first concern when considering whether to close.

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said: “Schools should stay open if they possibly can but safety concerns are the most important. If it’s not safe for the school to be open, then it is fine to close. It is a safety issue for us first and foremost.

“You have to take into consideration journeys at the beginning and the end of the day, as conditions may change whilst the school is open. It is important that staff and parents can get home at the end of the day as well.

February 2018: London Snow – In pictures

“It is always about putting children’s safety first, and for schools to communicate with parents early, so that parents are not left in the lurch.”

To find out the status of your local schools, click on the links below.